29340

Metro Area

Population: 21,394 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 29340

What is the median household income in 29340?: The median household income in 29340 is $42,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 29340?: The poverty rate in 29340 is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 29340?: $110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 29340?: The median gross rent in 29340 is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 29340 residents have a college degree?: 11.6% of adults in 29340 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

21,394

Median Income

$42,359

Median Home Value

$110,000

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,797 (+22.6%) Home Value: +$22,000 (+25%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+25.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-8.7%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-41.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,394

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 70.9% Black 22.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.9% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.5%

Cuban

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,359 ±$7,168

Per Capita Income $63,379

Median Family Income $62,181

Poverty Rate 17.1%

Child Poverty Rate 32.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.6%

$10–15k

8.4%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

10.6%

$35–50k

15.2%

$50–75k

15.8%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

7.9%

$150–200k

4.0%

$200k+

2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,889

Owner-Occupied 74.2%

Renter-Occupied 25.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value $110,000

Median Gross Rent $773

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.6%

$50–100k

27.5%

$100–200k

22.4%

$200–300k

13.8%

$300–500k

5.1%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

28.8%

$500–1k

51.6%

$1–1.5k

19.4%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

31.6%

25.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

3.1%

20+ units

1.5%

Mobile home

21.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.0%

1940–1969

7.9%

1970–1999

20.6%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.6%

Graduate Degree 4.8%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 8.1%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 17.2%

Private For-Profit 76.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.3%

Manufacturing

19.9%

Retail

10.3%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Construction

8.3%

Transportation

6.7%

Public Admin

3.3%

Wholesale

2.2%

Finance

1.6%

Agriculture

1.2%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

24.3%

Production

23.3%

Food Prep

21.3%

Sales

18.8%

Construction

12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min

Drove Alone 84.4%

Carpool 5.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.1%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,456

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

7.8%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

11.1%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 40.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.5%

Africa

16.7%

Asia

13.4%

Europe

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%

Uninsured 10.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.5%

Has a Computer 88.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023